Aspergillus endophthalmitis in a drug abuser.
Ann Ophthalmol
; 14(11): 1051-4, 1982 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-6983850
ABSTRACT
In a 31-year-old man, metastatic Aspergillus endophthalmitis developed after intravenous cocaine injection. His reluctance to admit to drug abuse resulted in delay of diagnostic and curative vitrectomy. Metastatic osteomyelitis also developed, underscoring the need for careful surveillance for other systemic manifestations of fungemia. We believe this to be the first published case in which useful vision was salvaged in an eye afflicted by metastatic Aspergillus endophthalmitis.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Aspergilose
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Endoftalmite
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Cocaína
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Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Substâncias
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Ophthalmol
Ano de publicação:
1982
Tipo de documento:
Article